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Bengal’s Chance To Reclaim Ranji Glory After Three Decades; Jaydev Unadkat-Boosted Saurashtra Warn Tough Contest | Cricket News
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Bengal’s Chance To Reclaim Ranji Glory After Three Decades; Jaydev Unadkat-Boosted Saurashtra Warn Tough Contest | Cricket News

[ad_1] A red-hot Bengal will have a chance to claim their first Ranji Trophy title in 33 years when they face Saurashtra, bolstered by the return of pacer and domestic game heavyweight Jaydev Unadkat, in the summit clash in Kolkata from Thursday. Bengal will not just be hungry to win the title, but revenge will also be on their mind. The last time Bengal made the final in 2020, Saurashtra had won the title on the basis of first innings lead at their home turf in Rajkot.Both the teams are set to cross swords in a Ranji final again, this time at Eden Gardens, a venue where Bengal had won their last Ranji Trophy way back in 1990.It's not that Bengal have been under-performing. They have been on an upward curve since the 2019-20 season, making it to the semifinals three times on the trot. Th...
Jaydev Unadkat Released From Second Test To Play Ranji Final For Saurashtra | Cricket News
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Jaydev Unadkat Released From Second Test To Play Ranji Final For Saurashtra | Cricket News

[ad_1] Jaydev Unadkat will play for Saurashtra in Ranji final© BCCIPace bowler Jaydev Unadkat was on Sunday released from the Indian squad for the second Test against Australia so that he can play in the Ranji Trophy final for Saurashtra, the BCCI said on Sunday. The 31-year-old Undakat will add more firepower to Saurashtra, which will take on Bengal in the Ranji Trophy final on February 16. "The All-India Senior Selection Committee in consultation with the Indian team management has decided to release Jaydev Unadkat from India's squad for the 2nd Test of the Mastercard Australia tour of India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy," said a statement issued by BCCI secretary Jay Shah. "Jaydev will now join the Saurashtra squad, which qualified for the Mastercard Ranji Trophy final to be played a...
Ranji Trophy: Delhi Suffer Innings Defeat As Saurashtra Earn Bonus Point | Cricket News
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Ranji Trophy: Delhi Suffer Innings Defeat As Saurashtra Earn Bonus Point | Cricket News

[ad_1] Delhi suffered an innings and 214-run defeat at the hands of Saurashtra inside three days as the hosts earned a bonus point in a Ranji Trophy Group B match here on Thursday. With Saurashtra, led by seam bowler Jaydev Unadkat, finally declaring the innings at 574 for eight, the visitors were left chasing a mountain of runs -- 441, to be precise -- to make the hosts bat again. Delhi's spineless batting, which managed just 133 runs in the first innings, did come up with a slightly better display in the second innings but it was not enough given the enormity of the task.Yash Dhull's side delayed the inevitable for a while before they were done in by the guile of Yuvrajsinh Dodiya. That they managed to score 227 on Thursday was largely due to the efforts of top-order batters Ayush Bado...
“Need Watchmen Throughout…”: R Ashwin Reveals Rishabh Pant’s Hilarious Conversation With Vikram Rathour | Cricket News
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“Need Watchmen Throughout…”: R Ashwin Reveals Rishabh Pant’s Hilarious Conversation With Vikram Rathour | Cricket News

[ad_1] Indian team players during second Test vs Bangladesh.© AFPThe second Test between India and Bangladesh was a tense affair going into the fourth day. India were four wickets down at stumps on Day 3 chasing a target of 145 on a tricky pitch at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Mirpur. Two nightwatchmen batters Jaydev Unadkat and Axar Patel were at the crease for India. However, before the stumps a funny incident was going on in the Indian dressing room after Axar had already been sent as a nightwatchman batter at No. 4 ahead of Virat Kohli.Ravichandran Ashwin, who ultimately stayed unbeaten on 42 to take India over the line with three wickets remaining, recounted the incident involving Rishabh Pant and India batting coach Vikram Rathour."Rishabh Pant being Rishabh Pant before stumps on Da...
“It Was Very Emotional…”: Jaydev Unadkat Reflects On Making Test Comeback After 12 Years | Cricket News
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“It Was Very Emotional…”: Jaydev Unadkat Reflects On Making Test Comeback After 12 Years | Cricket News

[ad_1] Jaydev Unadkat did get his much-awaited chance with the red ball and he kept his "promise" with a spirited effort in his first Test for India after 12 years. His love for the longer version of the game became apparent more than ever in January when he typed a tweet that went viral. "Dear red ball, please give me one more chance.. I'll make you proud, promise!" the left-arm pacer had posted."Everyone thought that I was referring to a national comeback. I was just missing red ball cricket in general as Ranji Trophy was postponed for a second time (due to COVID)," Unadkat told PTI in an interview after his arrival from Bangladesh.The 31-year-old, who had played his first and only Test way back in 2010 with the great Sachin Tendulkar and current head coach Rahul Dravid being his celeb...
India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 3 Live Updates: India Aim To Seize Control | Cricket News
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India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 3 Live Updates: India Aim To Seize Control | Cricket News

[ad_1] India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 3 Live: India are eyeing a cleansweep.© AFPIndia vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 3 Live: India would eye quick wickets while Bangladesh would hope to take a sizeable lead on the third day of the second Test. On Day 2, Rishabh Pant enhanced his reputation of being team's biggest game-changer with a scintillating 93 that put India in a commanding position for a series clean sweep. His innings formed the cornerstone of India's first innings score of 314. Shreyas Iyer got out for 87 off 105 balls. Riding on the 159-run fifth wicket stand between Pant and Iyer, India, who were tottering at 94 for four, India took a 87-run lead. At stumps on Day 2, Bangladesh were seven for no loss. (LIVE SCORECARD)India (Playing XI): KL Rahul(c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Puj...
“He Can Set IPL Auction On Fire”: Suresh Raina On Un-Capped Star | Cricket News
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“He Can Set IPL Auction On Fire”: Suresh Raina On Un-Capped Star | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ahead of the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction on Friday, former India batter Suresh Raina shared his thoughts on who are the top international and domestic players he expects to be the most sought during the Auction. Raina picked Jaydev Unadkat and Narayan Jagadeesan as his top picks for the Indians. Both Indian players had an excellent domestic season. Unadkat finished with 19 wickets in 10 games at an economy rate of 3.33. At the same time, Jagadeesan slammed five consecutive centuries for Tamil Nadu, the last of which was a record-breaking 277 against Arunachal Pradesh."Then there is Jaydev Unadkat who just won the Vijay Hazare Trophy and has a lot of experience in the IPL. N Jagadeesan has a very good cricketing brain, and he bats so deep, is a very smart, calculative ...
“Shocking, Ridiculous”: Ex India Pacer Compares Kuldeep Yadav’s Exclusion To That Of Karun Nair | Cricket News
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“Shocking, Ridiculous”: Ex India Pacer Compares Kuldeep Yadav’s Exclusion To That Of Karun Nair | Cricket News

[ad_1] Kuldeep was the player of the match in the 1st Test vs BangladeshFormer India pacer Dodda Ganesh lashed out at the Indian team management for dropping Kuldeep Yadav for the second Test against Bangladesh. Kuldeep, who had picked 8 wickets in the first Test and was also the player of the match, was dropped as India decided to play Jaydev Unadkat. Ganesh compared his case to that of Karun Nair, who was dropped after scoring a triple century in Test cricket.The 28-year-old left-arm wrist spinner had career-best figures of 5/40 in the first innings in the opening Test at Chattogram. He backed it up with three wickets in the second innings for a career-best match figures of 8/113 as India defeated Bangladesh by 188 runs.However, he was replaced by Saurashtra seam bowler Jaydev Unadkat ...
“Unbelievable”: Sunil Gavaskar Livid As India Drop Kuldeep Yadav For 2nd Bangladesh Test | Cricket News
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“Unbelievable”: Sunil Gavaskar Livid As India Drop Kuldeep Yadav For 2nd Bangladesh Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Kuldeep Yadav had picked up 8 wickets in the 1st Test vs BangladeshFormer India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar didn't mince words as he slammed the Indian team management for its decision to drop Kuldeep Yadav from the playing XI for the second Test match against Bangladesh that is currently underway in Mirpur. India decided to bring in left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat and the decision meant Kuldeep was dropped the team. The left arm wrist spinner was the "Player of the Match" in first Test for picking up 8 wickets.It was a harsh decision and Gavaskar said that he couldn't believe that player who had done so well in the previous Test was the one bein g dropped."Dropping a Man of the Match, that is unbelievable. That's the only word I can use and it's a gentle word. I would...
Jaydev Unadkat’s Unplayable Delivery Rattles Bangladesh Batter, Hands Him Maiden Test Wicket. Watch | Cricket News
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Jaydev Unadkat’s Unplayable Delivery Rattles Bangladesh Batter, Hands Him Maiden Test Wicket. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Jaydev Unadkat provided India the breakthrough in the 15th over.© TwitterMaking his Test comeback after more than 12 years, veteran pacer Jaydev Unadkat finally picked up his maiden wicket in the format on Thursday. Notably, Unadkat had gone wicketless on his Test debut, which came way back in December 2010 against South Africa in Centurion. In the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh, Unadkat made his comeback into the side, replacing the in-form Kuldeep Yadav, who had taken eight wickets in the first Test, including a five-wicket haul in the first innings. After Bangladesh opted to bat in Mirpur, Unadkat gave India the first breakthrough in the 15th over.Unadkat tasted success on the fifth delivery of the 15th over when he bowled a short of length ball outside off stump but th...